Scott:
The line is so painfully long it seems an age to even get halfway through. Eventually I'm walking towards the famous Nou Camp where a very excited air is hovering over everyone who is going to witness this legendary clash between the La Liga champions Real Madrid and Barcelona. The nervous, excited chattering fills the air like a horde of angry wasps, food and drink sellers stand every few feet selling all kinds of popcorn and fizzy drink that make you thirstier than before and makes you want to buy more.
However as I walk up the steps to the top of the stadium the atmosphere is pierced by cheering as one of the players pull off an amazing trick or score in the practice session. As the start whistle draws closer and players on both sides disappear, a tense air now engulfs the stadium. The referees, Real Madrid and Barcelona walk out and silence makes its presence clear as the commentators, Jeffrey Phillips and Steven Bobson, announce the players names. A humongous cheer fill the afternoon when Messi, Neymar and Suarez for Barça and Ronaldo, Bale and Carlos for Real are called.
Finally the whistle sounds and they were off, within 20 minutes comes the first foul and free kick against Varne (a player from Real Madrid). Neymar took the kick and it did an amazing curl around the wall, then going on to score in the top corner millimetres from the keeper's hands. The next goal occurs when Ronaldo takes an amazing run up the pitch, rabona-chips Bravo (the keeper for Barça) and then taps it across the line. Then, Messi takes a run, puts it through Varne's legs and rainbow flicks the keeper for Real (Carlos) and heads it in!
After a very eventful 45 minutes the shrill sound of the half time whistle echoes around the stadium and the players file out, some jogging and some dawdling towards the changing rooms. "What an exciting half." I mutter happily to myself standing up and getting a drink. "It does look like Barça will win."
But the next half told me how wrong I was...
The ref blows hard on his whistle and the speed of the passing between Suarez, Neymar and Messi is the fastest I have ever seen!
But Ronaldo steals the ball and streaks up the pitch.
The final whistle pierces. Nou Camp and I feel disappointed about Barça's performance in the second half as Suarez scores an amazing bicycle on the edge of the penalty box off a corner. On the downside Ronaldo and Bale both scored using tricks I have never seen. "It could have been worse." I think sadly walking slowly towards the exit gates, "But the bright side is the Barcelona are still favourites to win and Real Madrid needs just one win to make it to the top of the table." And with that I walk happily to my hotel.
Jack:
"Hello my name is Jeffrey Phillips to day I will be joined by Steven Bobson."
“And welcome to this ultimate match it’s going to be a thriller. I know I’m a commentator but this so boring, when is Barcelona going to get here?"
"Barcelona might have to default if they don't get here as fast as lighting because Real Madrid are getting angry!"
"What?
"There they are, what an entrance!"
"OK now let's get to this ultimate match to rivals Real Madrid vs Barcelona, the top two teams in the league.”
"Now we will go down and see the squads today, there's only one change for Real Madrid as they are swapping the goalkeepers to give Carceles a chance to play."
"The pitch is looking fine for today's play and the stadium is packed as normal for Nou Camp. "
The stars of this match and league have so far been Ronaldo, Bale, Messi, Carlos, Neymar and Suarez.”
The stars of this match and league have so far been Ronaldo, Bale, Messi, Carlos, Neymar and Suarez.”
"Sorry let’s get to the match, it’s all ready the second half TWEEEET!!! The whistle goes and Ronaldo is off, he’s skilling the whole team but he just couldn’t put it away.”
"But then he takes a run then he gets fouled in the box and scores top right corner!"
"Then Messi skills the whole Real Madrid team and scores!"
"3, 2 and Real Madrid are looking worried with 3 minutes to go but then Ronaldo gets a break and suddenly Ronaldo is one on one with the keeper and he does a rabona and nuts the keeper and then the whistle goes three times and it’s 3 to Real Madrid and 3 to Barcelona.”
"What a match, I doubt anyone saw plays like that in the tournament so far!"
"Maybe there are going other matches as intense as this!"
And with that everyone started leaving.
VS
